I agree with masonjames I did the bleach thing and with the muratic acid just get some rubber gloves so you can take the rock out to have a look at it to decide for your self if you acid washed it enough. I kept going until I had very little brown scum and foam coming off the rock

My bad. Was reading fast and busy with work. Wasn't trying to knock your comment anyhow. Just trying to help buddy out with a bit more info.

So I retract my statement towards bleach, and instead direct it towards the nutrients.

Ya no prob! I just wanted to clarify - I figured maybe I wasn't clear with my comment. I like the acid bath too, but I think some people aren't careful enough to do it safely or don't have the space (it foams a lot).

But really. Any means you get there. It doesn't matter. There are many options available. Putting forth the resources and effort before hand ( however you do) should most certainly yield positive results.

Good luck bud!

It's awful stuff. Lol. I use it all the time at work so i guess I've just lost sensitivity to the fact it's nasty and can be a safety issue.

Every bit helps. You can hand scrub it all, and soak it for a few weeks doing 100% waterchanges every week and you're going to be better off than using it "fresh out of the box".

Fwiw, try feed supply stores for a big tub. They have large tubs for feed and water - they aren't cheap though. A kiddie pool would do the trick cheaply, but an annoying shape.

Since the rock comes from Walt Smith I thought I would mention how they process it. Then people can decide how they want to treat/cure it.

The live rock is harvested and brought onto a large dock. There it is pressure washed with saltwater. Yes they run saltwater through a regular pressure washer. The rock is then dried in the sun and then kept from getting wet.

Cheers,
Tim

What is the point of this? I don't understand why someone would want to buy this when you can buy it live.

Cheaper , easier to work with , pest free to start and nutrients if a reefer knows what their doing is a piece of pie;)

That was my reasons :)

I'm with you, I don't get it. :)